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Is there a way to set the default program that is called up when a file in a File Manager is double clicked?

Example: If a .TXT is opened, I would like it to be opened in the notepad program. However, it seems to open the LibreOffice Writer. I've noticed the Open with option lists LibreOffice Writer at the top of the list of options. I feel that is because it is the first in the list alphabetically. However LibreOffice Writer is a bit of an overkill for a .TXT file.

Thanks for the assist... Gandalf

Last edited by Gandalf the White on Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:13 pm, edited 3 times in total.

Gandalf the White wrote:Is there a way to set the default program that is called up when a file in a File Manager is double clicked?

Example: If a .TXT is opened, I would like it to be opened in the notepad program. However, it seems to open the LibreOffice Writer. I've noticed the Open with option lists LibreOffice Writer at the top of the list of options. I feel that is because it is the first in the list alphabetically. However LibreOffice Writer is a bit of an overkill for a .TXT file.

Thanks for the assist... Gandalf

Do you mean notepad as in the Windows program or the default text editor in Cinnamon?

For making something default just right click the file choose properties and on the "Open With" tab choose the default text editor gedit or click the add button and add gedit as default program to open txt files. You can even choose notepad if you have installed.